Molecular nature of alpha-globin genes in the Saudi population

J. Francis Borgio

doi:10.15537/smj.2015.11.12704

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Molecular nature of alpha-globin genes in the Saudi population

J. Francis Borgio

Saudi Medical Journal November 2015, 36 (11) 1271-1276; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.11.12704

J. Francis Borgio

From the Center for Research and Medical Consultation, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MSc, PhD

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J. Francis Borgio, MSc, PhD ⇑

From the Center for Research and Medical Consultation, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Address correspondence and reprint request to: Dr. J. Francis Borgio, Center for Research and Medical Consultation, University of Dammam, PO Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: fbalexander{at}uod.edu.sa

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